A Really Good Foundation 117M dupes and alternatives KimChi Chic Beauty
4.6 (558)·Medium tan · Neutral undertone
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$16.01 less (55%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural matte finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural matte finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 117M (Medium tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation in Natural Tan, against KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 117M. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade117MClosest matchNatural TanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%94#b88359#b67f57Very close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared88
Finish35%78Natural matteMatteCloseMatte finish rather than natural matte
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Dry, normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 86/100Shade match 93/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
31 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.
Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.
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